PID

PR No.132 Islamabad

Reiterating unswerving commitment to freedom of press and independence of media and as a good-will gesture, the Interior Minister today ordered removal of the name of journalist Cyril Almaida from Exit Control List.

Removal of name of the journalist would in no way affect the ongoing inquiry into the matter and the inquiry would continue to affix responsibility for the said news item.
The decision was taken after a delegation of APNS and CPNE jointly called on Interior Minister.

Minister for Information, Broadcasting & NH Pervaiz Rasheed and Principal Information Officer Rao Tehsin Ali Khan were also present during the meeting.

Talking to the delegation the Interior Minister reiterated his call that independent media must play its role not only towards safeguarding national interests but also to counter negative propaganda of the enemies of state. Unverified and speculative news items citing sources on national security issues must be refrained that crosses ethical boundaries of responsible journalism. Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid said that the Government had firm belief in freedom of press and had proved it time and again that it cannot compromise on it. The APNS and CPNE delegation consisted of Sarmad Ali, president APNS, Zia Shahid, President CPNE, Umar Shami, Secretary General APNS, Aijaz Ul Haq, Secretary General CPNE and senior journalists Arif Nizami and Mujeeb ur Rahman Shami.

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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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MEDIA CARD

NAME OF PUBLICATION

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NAME OF EDITOR

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MEDIA QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of Publication

Established (Give exact date)

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NAME OF EDITOR

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Frequency

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Editorial Objectives and policy

Appeal to any special community, class or section

News services subscribed to

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Kind of paper used

Type of printing press

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APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITION ON BEHALF OF PAKISTANI MEDIA

APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION ON BEHALF OF PAKISTANI MEDIA

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   Press Information Department,

   Government of Pakistan,

   Islamabad

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